MK6 Golf Cabrio / Cabriolet / Convertible

**Pepe** · 24-02-2011, 07:55 AM

Taken from : Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet launched | Geneva motor show

Tons of options around engines, be interesting to see if we get them all here and pricing. With the GTI engine, surely there's some overlap with Eos?

Engine choices are also well known from the current Golf range, with petrol options comprising 77kW 1.2-litre turbo, 90kW 1.4-litre turbo, 118kW 1.4-litre 'twincharger', and the 155kW 2.0-litre turbo engine from the GTI.
Turbo diesels include a 77kW 1.6-litre and 103kW 2.0-litre.

R tail lights and GTI Xenons on the one pictured in the story too

**Jarred** · 24-02-2011, 08:21 AM

surely there's some overlay with the eos regardless?

Is the next eos going to be supersized maybe?

**Corey_R** · 24-02-2011, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by Jarred

Is the next eos going to be supersized maybe?

I'm not sure that it's being "supersized", but apparently it's a more independent model than the current version which is obviously heavily based on the Golf. This is just from the rumour mill though - we obviously won't know for certain until we see a near-product car at a motorshow

**AdamD** · 24-02-2011, 08:56 AM

Originally Posted by Corey_R

I'm not sure that it's being "supersized", but apparently it's a more independent model than the current version which is obviously heavily based on the Golf. This is just from the rumour mill though - we obviously won't know for certain until we see a near-product car at a motorshow

I think I read somewhere that the next Eos will be based on the Passat platform, and will sit somewhere between a 3-series convertible and an E-class cabriolet in terms of size.

**m3103** · 24-02-2011, 10:09 AM

I think it's actually not too bad.
Something my sister would definitely want. Only problem I have is that it does as someone said earlier assert the fact that golfs are quite feminine. I see it as the same as the 1 series convertible. Very feminine car and as a result a lot of people see the coupe as feminine. (just for the record, I don't. I want one.

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But nevertheless. I believe vw will make some great sales out of this model.

7R · 24-02-2011, 10:37 AM

My wife just called me - she saw a story about it online and wants to know if it is too late to cancel our GTI order and get one of these instead. I told her she could get one if she wants to wait 18mths. She wrote back saying it can be our next VW. Ummm I don't think so honey...

**MurphyTheElf** · 24-02-2011, 11:13 AM

I can't think of a convertible I like that is derived from a donor car. They just look like the original car with the roof hacked off. This cabrio actually looks OK with the canopy up. Down, it looks just awful.

**team_v** · 24-02-2011, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by MurphyTheElf

I can't think of a convertible I like that is derived from a donor car. They just look like the original car with the roof hacked off. This cabrio actually looks OK with the canopy up. Down, it looks just awful.

This!

Also, from memory this will be a 4 seat convertible so no 5 person capacity.

**AdamD** · 24-02-2011, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by MurphyTheElf

I can't think of a convertible I like that is derived from a donor car. They just look like the original car with the roof hacked off. This cabrio actually looks OK with the canopy up. Down, it looks just awful.

I'm no fan of the Golf Cabrio, but I can say that I do like the R8 convertible. That doesn't mean there's a hope in hell I'd choose it over the coupe, but I think they've done a great job with it, and it is a departure from the coupe and interesting styling exercise in its own right.